Erissery is a traditional and very popular dish in Kerala. A variety of erisseries can be prepared by substituting different vegetables, pulses or a combination of both. Here is the recipe of an erissery using raw jackfruit as the main ingredient.

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw Jackfruit flesh, deseeded – 500 gm
• Coconut – 1 no, grated
• Cumin Seeds – 1 pinch
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Black Peppercorns – 5 nos
• Garlic clove – 1 no (optional)
• Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
• Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Dry Red Chilly – 3 nos
• Salt – to taste
• Curry leaves – a few

METHOD OF COOKING:

• Wash and drain the jackfruit flesh, roughly chop them and cook in 2 cups of water adding turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt.
• Keep aside 1 cup of grated coconut for frying and seasoning.
• Grind together the rest of the grated coconut, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and garlic to a medium fine paste. Make sure it doesn’t become smooth paste.
• When the jackfruit flesh gets fully cooked, add the ground coconut mixture and combine well. Cook on low flame for next 5 minutes and switch off the flame.
• Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and add dry red chillies, curry leaves, one cup grated coconut and sauté well till the grated coconut turns light brown color.
• Add the above seasoning into the cooked jackfruit and mix gently.
• Jackfruit erissery is ready and serve hot with brown rice.

SK Recipe No. 349